NAFSA Executive Director Position Opening

The Native American Food Sovereignty Alliance (NAFSA) is anational network of Indigenous leaders dedicated to restoring food systems that support tribalself-determination and community wellness. NAFSA’s mission is to support Native communitiesnationally with advocacy, education, and networking as they revitalize their indigenous foodsystems. NAFSA brings together proven strategies with innovative thinking as we supportethical economic development by promoting expanded local food production that renews naturalresources and enhances traditional cultural activities and mentors a new generation of Nativefood sovereignty activists, chefs, farmers and practitioners.

The Executive Director (ED) provides oversight and management of all aspects of theorganization and works to further the mission and vision as directed by the Leadership Council.The ideal candidate should be a dynamic individual who is deeply passionate about theIndigenous food sovereignty movement with excellent leadership skills and a proven trackrecord working with a growth-oriented organization.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Provides executive oversight for the leadership team, including the Program Director,and future positions.● Provides leadership in maintaining a commitment to mission and vision● Co-creates an equitable, collaborative organizational culture that upholds indigenousvalues● Ensures the leadership team implements and achieves strategic goals, updates planningprocess, provides timely board reports● Hire, supervise, provide performance reviews for DirectorsProvides direct management and oversight for Finances, Fundraising, HumanResources, and Administration.● Ensures the organization achieves its fundraising goals:o Oversee development of annual fundraising plan, supervise Grant Manager ongrant submission(s), reporting, managemento Develop strong relationships with funders, outreach as needed● Ensures the financial health of the organization by developing and maintaining abalanced budget and building a reserve fund.o Oversee financial staff, approve audit and reports, develop capacity andinfrastructure as needed● Develop and implement equitable human resource systems, including EmployeeHandbook.o Hire, supervise, provide performance reviews for management staff● Oversee administrative support systems to ensure effective functioning.Serves as the primary liaison with the Executive Committee (EC) and the LeadershipCouncil (LC), governing bodies of NAFSA.● Develops strong, working relationships with the EC and LCo Works with administrative staff to schedule meetings● Provides timely board packets, including financial and fundraising reports● Works with staff to develop and maintain a Board Handbook● Facilitative leader who synthesizes feedback and provides solution-orientedrecommendations to increase organizational capacity, develop infrastructure, andimprove program effectivenessThe ED will represent the organization at conferences, workshops, meetings and otherevents as needed.Qualities and Qualifications:● Demonstrated commitment to the principles and priorities of the NAFSA.● NAFSA strongly encourages applications from Native individuals, especially those enrolled infederally recognized tribes, who have strong connections to tribal communities. All applicantsmust demonstrate the cultural competence needed to work with our diverse Native Americanmembership and stakeholders.● Minimum 3-5 years of experience working in executive or senior non-profit managementpositions, including a successful record for achieving goals in a growth oriented organizationwhile creating a culture of care for employees.● Successful record for fundraising and donor development● High degree of financial competency, experience with non-profit accounting andQuickBooks, ability to oversee complex annual budgets● Well-organized, detail-oriented, and capable of meeting short term deadlines while advancingmultiple projects with long term goals.● Background and familiarity with agriculture, Indigenous food sovereignty, and rural anddiverse land-based tribal communities is strongly preferred.● Creative, demonstrably committed and enthusiastic about equity and justice in Indigenousfood sovereignty.● High level of professionalism, exceptional interpersonal skills, and strong communication skillscapable of articulating vision to diverse audiences.● Willingness to travel periodically to quarterly staff retreats and occasional program events intribal communities.

Deadline to apply: April 9, 2021 by 11:59 pm (PDT)

Please send your resume and a cover letter expressing your interest to Kayleigh Warren,info@nativefoodalliance.org. Questions regarding this position may also be sent toinfo@nativefoodalliance.org. For more information about NAFSA, please visit ourwebsite at www.nativefoodalliance.org.

The Native American Food Sovereignty Alliance (NAFSA) is an equal opportunity employer andenthusiastically encourages people from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences toapply. NAFSA does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (includingpregnancy), gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, mental or physical disability,veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or any other basis prohibited by law.